FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR
MDR report key: 2693641
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Received August 3, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 3004753838-2012-00224
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- August 3, 2012
- Date of Event
- June 21, 2012
- Report Date
- July 11, 2012
- Manufacturer
- DEXCOM, INC.
- Product Code
- MDS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P050012
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
DEXCOM, INC AND FDA AGREED DURING A FACILITY INSPECTION THAT ANY POSSIBLE BROKEN SENSOR WIRE WAS A REPORTABLE EVENT, EVEN IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAL HARM OR NECESSITY FOR INTERVENTION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2012 TO REPORT THAT UPON SENSOR REMOVAL, DUE TO SENSOR FAILURE, THE SENSOR WIRE WAS VISIBLE PROTRUDING FROM PT'S SKIN. PT REMOVED IT WITH TWEEZERS. THE SENSOR HAD BEEN INSERTED IN PT'S ARM. AT THE TIME OF THE CALL TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT, THE PT WAS IN FINE CONDITION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR | MDS | DEXCOM, INC. | 9500-03 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR | Other |